MBK BOYS (MBK 보이즈) was a pre-debut boy group under MBK Entertainment.
Career[]
2019: Produce X 101 and announcement[]
In 2019, Kim Yeong Sang, Lee Han Gyul and Nam Do Hyun were contestants on Mnet's survival show Produce X 101. On May 10, during the survival show, MBK Entertainment revealed several photos with the title "MBK BOYS" including Kim Kijung, Lee Junwoo and Lee Jae Eok, in addition retweeting the Produce X 101 profile photos of Kim Yeong Sang, Nam Do Hyon and Lee Han Gyul.[1]
Yeongsang, Hangyul, and Dohyun placed 65th, 7th, and 8th, respectively, thus earning spots for Hangyul and Dohyun and debuting in the project group X1 on August 27, 2019.
2020: Disbandment[]
On January 8, 2020, it was announced that the official Twitter account MBK BOYS was changed with POCKETDOLZ that would include in the line-up Lee Han Gyul and Nam Do Hyun, explaining the official disbandment of MBK BOYS.[2]
Aftermath[]
Following the disbandment of MBK BOYS, the members went their separate ways:
- Lee Han Gyul and Nam Do Hyon were moved in the new upcoming boy group POCKETDOLZ under PocketDol Studio.
- Lee Jae Eok was revealed as new trainee under One Cool Jacso Entertainment on December 24, 2020.
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Years active(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Yeong Sang (김영상) | N/A | 2019–2020 |
| Lee Junwoo (이준우) | N/A | 2019–2020 |
| Lee Han Gyul (이한결) | N/A | 2019–2020 |
| Kim Kijung (김기중) | N/A | 2019–2020 |
| Lee Jae Eok (이재억) | N/A | 2019–2020 |
| Nam Do Hyon (남도현) | N/A | 2019–2020 |